August 2026

PGCIL on course to fully commission Koppal-Gadag ISTS scheme in Karnataka

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is expected to fully commission the Koppal-Gadag interstate scheme by end of September 2026. The ISTS-TBCB scheme is termed as “Transmission system for integration of REZ (Phase II) in Koppal II (Phase Read more

CERC adopts tariff of BBMB’s surface hydrokinetic pilot power project

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the tariff associated with the surface hydrokinetic power station to be established by Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). In a very recent order, CERC approved the tariff of Rs.3.39 per kWh for Read more

PGCIL moves closer to winning Lakadia-II ISTS-TBCB scheme, part of Gujarat 14-GW RE evacuation plan

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is moving closer to acquiring the Lakadia-II interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme, having emerged L1 in the e-reverse auction (e-RA). It is reliably learnt that PGCIL emerged L1 in the recently-concluded e-RA Read more

TARIL wins order for NPCIL’s Kaiga nuclear power project, debuts in nuclear power space

Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd has announced winning a large order for the supply of generator transformers for Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) Kaiga Units 5 & 6 nuclear power project in Karnataka. The order marks Read more

PGCIL formally acquires project SPV of India’s first pure SynCon project under TBCB

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has formally acquired the project SPV housing India’s first TBCB scheme purely involving installation of synchronous condensers. In a regulatory filing, PGCIL said that the project SPV “Fatehgarh II Transmission Ltd” was Read more

Transmission line addition on ISTS network surges in 4MFY27

Transmission line addition on the interstate transmission system (ISTS) more than quadrupled year-on-year during the first four months (4M: April to July) of FY27. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), a total Read more

ACME Solar wins 300-MW capacity in SECI’s FDRE-IX tender

ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has received a letter of award from Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) for a contract capacity of 300 MW under SECI’s FDRE-IX tender. In a stock exchange communication, ACME Solar Read more

Reliance Industries among six qualified for Lakadia-II interstate-TBCB scheme in Gujarat

Reliance Industries Ltd features among the six bidders qualified for opening of initial price bids of an interstate-TBCB scheme housed under “Lakadia II Power Transmission Ltd.” Alongside Reliance Industries are seasoned players – Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd Read more

Salasar Techno begins work on Jharkhand power T&D contract

Salasar Techno Engineering Ltd recently began construction work on a newly-awarded Rs.125-crore EPC contract placed by state transco Jharkhand Urja Sanchar Nigam Ltd (JUSNL). Awarded in June 2026, the contract is scheduled to commission in 18 months, which is Read more

LAPP expands Bhopal manufacturing plant, makes it its largest globally

LAPP has inaugurated a significant expansion of its manufacturing facility in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The expansion transforms LAPP Cable Works Bhopal into the largest manufacturing facility in the company's global production network, a company release said. Read more